April 2008

Week 5: Hit the Weights!

Tanja Djelevic

by Tanja Djelevic | April 29th, 2008 | Comments (4)
topic: Fitness | tags: , and

Its time to hit the weights and get into some serious resistance training and stretching! These two go together like peanut butter and jelly (organic natural peanut butter and sugar free jelly, of course).  A few days ago, a dear friend of mine, and an amazing nutrition coach who works with my personal training clients, called ... read more

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Serving at V-Day Superlove!

Rodney Yee

by Rodney Yee | April 28th, 2008 | Comments (2)
topic: Yoga | tags: , and

The 10th anniversary of The Vagina Monologues was celebrated in New Orleans at the Superdome on April 11 and 12, 2008. Poets, politicians, movie stars, celebrities, and social luminaries were on a monolithic stage giving speeches, having dialogues, and performing in honor of the courageous, vivacious women of Louisiana. In a 7,500 square ... read more

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Living Roundup: Greenwash, Tantric Meditation & More

Gaiam Staff

by Gaiam Staff | April 25th, 2008 | Comments (0)
topic: Gaiam Roundup | tags: , , , , , , , , and

Every week we highlight the best articles, blogs, news, videos and interesting Web tidbits to help you live green, be healthy, and connect with your sense of spirituality. Read our roundup for info that just helps you live better. Spin Cycle: Real Green Goods or Greenwashed Sales Pitch? As going green reaches ever-greater pinnacles of hip, it ... read more

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Family Eco-Adventures: Get Close to Nature and Each Other

Wendy Worrall Redal

by Wendy Worrall Redal | April 24th, 2008 | Comments (3)
topic: Eco Travel | tags: , , , , , and

The summer of 2008 is shaping up to be an expensive one for travel. As gas edges near $4 a gallon, airlines struggle and hotel prices escalate, this summer may be one to opt for simple adventures that are low in cost and resources but high on adventure and camaraderie. For our family, ... read more

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Free Your Breath

Rodney Yee

by Rodney Yee | April 22nd, 2008 | Comments (3)
topic: Yoga | tags: and

“He who binds the breath, binds the mind.” Svatmarama, Hatha Yoga Pradipika We spend years in pranayama, the art of breath control, trying to free up the breath. It is slippery business. So many times we end up with a manipulated breath from concepts given to us by teachers, books, videos, and countless other influences. This manipulated breath ... read more

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